Rutherford County, NC Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Rutherford County was $300K last month, up 17.6% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Rutherford County is $178, up 3.2% since last year.
Rutherford County Housing Market Trends
In June 2025, Rutherford County home prices were up 17.6% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $300K. On average, homes in Rutherford County sell after 54 days on the market compared to 56 days last year. There were 61 homes sold in June this year, down from 71 last year.

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- $400,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,610 sq ft276 Windy Hill Dr, Forest City, NC 28043List Price$400,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market34 days276 Windy Hill Dr, Forest City, NC 28043
- $237,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,841 sq ft118 Landis St, Forest City, NC 28043List Price$239,900Sale to List1% under listDays on Market80 days118 Landis St, Forest City, NC 28043
- $135,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,025 sq ft128 Ridgeway Ct, Forest City, NC 28043List Price$150,000Sale to List10% under listDays on Market258 days128 Ridgeway Ct, Forest City, NC 28043
- $35,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft0000 Baber Forest Dr #21, Rutherfordton, NC 28139List Price$35,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market70 days0000 Baber Forest Dr #21, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
- $232,800 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,836 sq ft886 Hines Rd, Mooresboro, NC 28114List Price$229,900Sale to List1% over listDays on Market140 days886 Hines Rd, Mooresboro, NC 28114
- $139,680 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ftLot 2 Smawley Rd, Bostic, NC 28018List Price$144,111Sale to List3% under listDays on Market78 daysLot 2 Smawley Rd, Bostic, NC 28018
- $300,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,688 sq ft1441 Cove Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139List Price$292,000Sale to List3% over listDays on Market63 days1441 Cove Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
- $60,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,408 sq ft127 Hill St, Mooresboro, NC 28114List Price$75,000Sale to List20% under listDays on Market36 days127 Hill St, Mooresboro, NC 28114
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Schools in Rutherford County
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9/10 Harris Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 445 Students | 5 reviews |
9/10 Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 479 Students | N/A |
8/10 Forrest W Hunt Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 391 Students | 2 reviews |
8/10 Ellenboro Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 595 Students | 1 reviews |
7/10 Sunny View Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 134 Students | 2 reviews |
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